Fulham v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[SheffieldVillain]

What is frustrating though, and hard to accept, is the fact that we see so many frailties every week and no obvious sign that they are being worked on. Our defence has improved (well Vlaar and Clark at least have) but in so many areas we really ride our luck.

If our defence has improved, is that not one of the aforementioned frailties that has clearly been worked on?

[pauliewalnuts]

Bollux.

What she said.

I have to say, I don't think there was anything too controversial in there.

[pauliewalnuts]

What is frustrating though, and hard to accept, is the fact that we see so many frailties every week and no obvious sign that they are being worked on. Our defence has improved (well Vlaar and Clark at least have) but in so many areas we really ride our luck.

If our defence has improved, is that not one of the aforementioned frailties that has clearly been worked on?

Although that's a good point.

The defensive bloke he got in over the summer has clearly made a difference. We're still not immune to the odd ricket, but there has been definite improvement there.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

In other words, without stating the obvious, I think taking someone like Gareth Barry would benefit us more than say, (for example) another Helenius.

I can understand why he bought Helenius if he sees him as one for the future (and he may be a brilliant prospect, I have no idea, we've hardly seen him). Same with Bowery, I guess.

I do think we need to start signing some players for now, though.

We needed experience this time last year & he didn't buy them or wasn't allowed to buy them when we were seriously in the shit. I doubt very much he'll be buying anyone of note this time either.

A wounded Man Utd, albeit their worst side in a generation, will rip us apart next week.

I wouldn't put a penny on us beating anyone at the moment and at some point everyone's patience is going to run out.

How long is it since we won, again?

Four days. Sack the manager, lynch the chairman, burn the stadium to the ground and move to Mexico.

Overreacting again Monty!
SELL the stadium, get some dosh, don't burn it! ;-)

[Monty]

If you don't think the defending's improved, watch the highlights from the Southampton defeat at VP last season.

[Bad English]

Did those of you watching on an illegal stream TV notice Gabby having a go at Bacuna and telling him to "Think!"? The camera showed him saying it twice. I was hoping he'd burst into song like Aretha Franklin in the Blues Brothers and get the whole team doing a dance routine.

[john2710]

In other words, without stating the obvious, I think taking someone like Gareth Barry would benefit us more than say, (for example) another Helenius.

I can understand why he bought Helenius if he sees him as one for the future (and he may be a brilliant prospect, I have no idea, we've hardly seen him). Same with Bowery, I guess.

I do think we need to start signing some players for now, though.

We needed experience this time last year & he didn't buy them or wasn't allowed to buy them when we were seriously in the shit. I doubt very much he'll be buying anyone of note this time either.

A wounded Man Utd, albeit their worst side in a generation, will rip us apart next week.

I wouldn't put a penny on us beating anyone at the moment and at some point everyone's patience is going to run out.

How long is it since we won, again?

But hand on heart would you put money on us beating anyone?

[Pat McMahon]

Bollux.

What she said.

Ok.

I disagree with all three of you - we were worse than bollux.

[pauliewalnuts]

But hand on heart would you put money on us beating anyone?

I think we're one of the most volatile sides in the league, in that we seem to be either really good or really shit and not much in between, which is one thing which keeps it from being "boring" (see other thread).

I actually wouldn't bet on us this season, full stop - win or lose.

[dave.woodhall]

In other words, without stating the obvious, I think taking someone like Gareth Barry would benefit us more than say, (for example) another Helenius.

I can understand why he bought Helenius if he sees him as one for the future (and he may be a brilliant prospect, I have no idea, we've hardly seen him). Same with Bowery, I guess.

I do think we need to start signing some players for now, though.

We needed experience this time last year & he didn't buy them or wasn't allowed to buy them when we were seriously in the shit. I doubt very much he'll be buying anyone of note this time either.

A wounded Man Utd, albeit their worst side in a generation, will rip us apart next week.

I wouldn't put a penny on us beating anyone at the moment and at some point everyone's patience is going to run out.

How long is it since we won, again?

But hand on heart would you put money on us beating anyone?

Me? Money? Bless your naivety.

Actually I would because first of all we've won a few this season and second - look at the table. There are more teams below us than above and there's a reason for that.

[Monty]

But hand on heart would you put money on us beating anyone?

Obviously, we're 10th in one of the top three leagues in the world, not bloody bottom of the Slovenian U-10s Fourth Division.

[Chris Smith]

Bollux.

That's being kind, I thought we were worse than that. Still, there's 10 teams below us apparently or some such number, which actually means we're quite good. In fact, there must be about 80 league clubs below us which therefore puts us on a par with Barcelona. And we've scored more goals or let in fewer than this time last season, or maybe both, and got more points too so I think we should be very pleased with that. And we're closer to 8th than we are to 14th which is amazing when you think about it. Aston Villa, almost top half or maybe already top half, who'd have thought it. I only wish my grandfather was alive to share in our good fortune.

So we are supposed to go from relegation candidates to top 6 challengers without going through any of the points in between? It's hard work at the moment but we're making ourselves into a more solid unit, as reflected by our league position, but it doesn't happen overnight and I think we just have to understand that there will be days like this along the way.

[Louzie0]

Oh please, we are not in danger of anything dreadful. We just had a bad day at the office.
Next Sunday, total domination.

[bertlambshank]

What happened to the 5 year plan Dave?

[Nii Lamptey]

Should have gone in for Gazza Bazza in the summer....working wonders at Everton.